Tommy Harmon (left) with team members Amanda Kyzer, Dillin Price, Kaylon Meetze
and Suzette Sharpe and State FFA Vice President William Nelson.
LEXINGTON FFA TEAM HEADED TO NATIONAL FINALS
COLUMBIA, SC…The Lexington Technology Center FFA Floriculture Team took first place honors in the state finals held at the Spartanburg Community College recently, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization.
Team members Kaylon Meetze, the high scorer in the competition; Suzette Sharpe, second high scorer; Dillin Price, third high scorer; and Amanda Kyzer, fourth high scorer, along with Advisor Tommy Harmon were awarded expense-paid trips to the 2008 National FFA Convention to compete in the National Floriculture Finals.
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Spartanburg Community College Horticulture faculty members Jason Bagwell (left), Department Head; Kevin Parris, Instructor and Arboretum Coordinator: and Doug McAbee, Instructor; with State FFA Vice President William Nelson. |
Aiken FFA members Amber Boyd, Phillip Carnley, Ricky Crawford and Conner Bennett were named the Runner-Up team. Their coach was Meghan McPhail, Agricultural Education Instructor at Aiken High School.
Florence Career Center Team members Shannon Williams and Beonka Law placed third in the event. They were coached by Joan Alexander, Agricultural Education Instructor at the Center.
Spartanburg Community College Horticulture faculty Jason Bagwell, Department Head; Kevin Parris, Instructor and Arboretum Coordinator; and Doug McAbee, Instructor; planned and conducted the Floriculture Career Development Event. Clemson University Agricultural Education administrative staff Billy Keels and Steve Sanderson also assisted along with State FFA Vice President William Nelson of Clinton, SC.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through Agricultural Education.
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| Meghan McPhail (left) with team members Amber Boyd, Phillip Carnley, Rickey Crawford and Conner Bennett and State FFA Vice President William Nelson. |
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| Joan Alexander (left) with team members Shannon Williams and Beonka Law. State FFA Vice President William Nelson is at right. |